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From Yesterday's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Because the Agriculture Department enforces the Animal Welfare Act, this authorizing bill deals with a broad range of subjects regarding the humane treatment of animals. The bill contains sweeping new penalties against animal fighting, included after the Michael Vick case revealed the pervasiveness of this crime.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Wayne Pacelle President and Chief Executive The Humane Society of the United States Washington, March 8, 2008 Most Americans, by contrast, join with us in demanding better regulations to safeguard farm animals and more credible inspections of our food.